James Madison told us that a “refusal to cooperate with officers of the Union” would create “very serious impediments” for federal enforcement - in just a single state. If a number of states did the same, he said it “would present obstructions which the federal government would hardly be willing to encounter.” What a surprise, the Father of the Constitution was right.
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Not only do the feds ban the transportation of raw milk across state lines, but they also claim the authority to ban unpasteurized milk within the borders of a state.
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Both bills would create programs to license and regulate the possession, cultivation and distribution of marijuana for medical use. The two bills take slightly different approaches, but both would allow qualifying patients to access marijuana based on a physician's recommendation.
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The legislation would legalize the sale of “Grade A retail raw milk or cream” produced in Missouri at grocery stores, restaurants, soda fountains, or similar establishments, as long as the milk is clearly marked with a specified warning label. “Grade A retail raw milk or cream” is defined as “raw milk or cream produced upon dairy farms conforming to sanitation and bacteriological standards that meet or exceed those of Grade A pasteurized milk.”
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The legislation would enable patients suffering from chronic diseases to access medications and treatments not yet given final approval for use by the FDA.
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Titled the Defend the Guard Act, the legislation would prohibit the governor from releasing any unit or member of the Missouri National Guard into “active duty combat” unless Congress has passed an official declaration of war.
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Under current South Carolina forfeiture procedures, the state can take a person’s property without even charging them with a crime. The Institute for Justice gave South Carolina a D- grade for its current forfeiture laws, saying, “South Carolina’s civil forfeiture laws offer very little protection for property owners.”
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The legislation would prohibit the governor from releasing any unit or member of the Texas National Guard into “active duty combat” unless "Congress officially declares war in accordance with Clause 11, Section 8, Article I, United States Constitution, or takes other official action in accordance with Clause 15, Section 8, Article I, United States Constitution."
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The legislation would ban Texas judges from issuing warrants allowing “no-knock” entry. The bill defines “no-knock entry” as “a peace officer’s entry, for the purpose of executing a warrant, into a building or other place without giving notice of the officer’s authority or purpose before entering.”
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Titled the Defend the Guard Act, the legislation would prohibit the governor from releasing any unit or member of the New Hampshire National Guard into “active duty combat” unless certain constitutional requirements are met
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